| Literature DB >> 22695810 |
Jordi Heijman1, Niels Voigt, Stanley Nattel, Dobromir Dobrev.
Abstract
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most prevalent sustained cardiac arrhythmia in the clinical setting. It is associated with substantial cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Recent research has indicated that abnormal Ca(2+) handling plays a critical role in the induction and maintenance of AF, contributing to ectopic activity, AF-maintaining reentry circuits and related prothrombotic atrial hypocontractility. The AF-specific Ca(2+)-handling abnormalities may constitute viable therapeutic approaches to treat AF. Here, we review the causes, consequences, and therapeutic implications of altered atrial Ca(2+) handling for AF pathophysiology.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 22695810 DOI: 10.1007/s10354-012-0109-9
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Wien Med Wochenschr ISSN: 0043-5341